Senior IT Risk & GRC Advisor (SOX)

Viasat; United States; On-site; USD 113,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Viasat, a global communications company, seeks an IT Risk Senior Analyst to drive SOX readiness and IT risk governance. You will act as liaison among IT, Finance, and Audit, delivering executive insights and ensuring robust IT controls in large-scale transformations.

The role emphasizes designing and testing ITGCs, automated controls, and maintaining control frameworks across complex systems, with a site-based 60%+ office presence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of IT Audit, IT Compliance, or IT Risk Management experience; Big 4 or large public enterprise preferred.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in MIS/Accounting Information Systems/CS/Finance or related field; professional designations encouraged.
• Strong expertise in SOX, ITGCs, automated application controls, and test reporting (IUC/IPE).
• Experience designing, implementing, or testing IT controls in complex IT environments during system implementations.
• Excellent communication; ability to translate IT risks into actionable insights for financial executives.
• Professional designations such as CISA (preferred), CRISC, CISSP, or a CPA with tech focus.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare updates on IT risk, compliance status, and transformation initiatives for senior leadership.
• Lead governance meetings with IT, Finance, Internal and External Audit to drive alignment.
• Lead IT SOX compliance activities including scoping, risk assessment, and testing of ITGCs.
• Develop a forward-looking IT compliance roadmap aligned with business priorities.
• Maintain and mature IT Controls framework aligned with COBIT, NIST, ISO, and risk appetite.
• Monitor remediation milestones and perform validation testing to close deficiencies.
• Be the main contact for external auditors and internal customers for evidence collection.

Skills

IT Audit

IT Compliance

IT Risk Management

SOX

GRC frameworks

Auditing testing

Communication

Stakeholder management

Tableau (data analytics)

Education

Bachelor's degree in MIS/Accounting Information Systems/CS/Finance

CISA certification

CRISC

CISSP

CPA with a technology focus

Tools

COBIT

NIST

ISO

ITGC testing tooling

Job description

Viasat, a global communications company, seeks an IT Risk Senior Analyst to drive SOX readiness and IT risk governance. You will act as liaison among IT, Finance, and Audit, delivering executive insights and ensuring robust IT controls in large-scale transformations.

The role emphasizes designing and testing ITGCs, automated controls, and maintaining control frameworks across complex systems, with a site-based 60%+ office presence.